Fire Department Weekly Report - - November 13 to 19, 2022

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of November 13 – 19, 2022. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:

Sunday, November 13 At 5:28 a.m., Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, Battalion 105, and units from Monrovia Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of South Mayflower Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 101 was assigned to fire attack, Truck 105 was assigned to utilities, and Battalion 105 was assigned to safety officer. The fire started in an enclosed carport area of an apartment complex. Fire personnel were able to extinguish the fire and limit the damage to the area of origin. Fire Investigator 101 was dispatched to determine the cause of the fire.

Monday, November 14 At 10:56 a.m., Engine 107 and Rescue Ambulance 105 were dispatched to a medical incident in the 1000 block of Caballero Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 73- year-old male complaining of general weakness. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and intravenous therapy. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Tuesday, November 15 At 11:40 a.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 were dispatched to a medical incident in the 2000 block of Sewanee Lane. Upon arrival, fire personnel found an 86- year-old male with a complaint of having difficulty breathing. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram, intravenous therapy, and oxygen administration. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Wednesday, November 16 At 9:03 a.m., Truck 105 was on scene of a still alarm at Fire Station 105. A resident drove to the fire station because a kitten was stuck under their car. Fire personnel utilized a car jack and cribbing to lift the vehicle. Once the vehicle was lifted, personnel removed an undercarriage panel and removed the kitten safely. Both the vehicle and kitten were returned to the owner with no damage or injuries.

Thursday, November 17 At 5:38 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident in the first block of East Live Oak Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews found an 83-year-old female with a complaint of altered level of consciousness. The patient received a full medical evaluation that included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and intravenous therapy. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Friday, November 18 At 8:00 a.m., Engine 105 was dispatched to a reported sheared hydrant at the intersection of Campus Drive and El Monte Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a non-injury traffic collision with a flowing hydrant. Fire personnel located the hydrant shutoff valve to stop the flow of water. Public Works Department was requested to assess the potential damage to the water system and to restore the hydrant.

Saturday, November 19 At 10:45 a.m., Engine 105 and Engine 106 responded to a report of a major flooding in the 700 block of West Naomi Avenue. There was water leaking from a sewer line outside of a business. Fire personnel shut off the water and the leaking water was isolated to the area of origin. The runoff was diked and none of the sewage went into the public flood channel. Public Works Department was called for assistance and Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials was notified. Training Division Training Captain Olivarez, with the help of Development Services, acquired a residential property and completed in-service training with all our suppression personnel on techniques in advance hose, forcible entry, and ventilation. Emergency Medical Services Division Department of Health Services (DHS) audited our continuing education program and certified that the continuing education, skills testing, and our overall Emergency Medical Services educational program meets the expectation of DHS, and no action items were found. The certification by DHS last for four years.